Spotted Testing:- European version Honda Accord

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While coming from the office today spotted a cool new Sedan. It looked like Chevy Cruze from rear.
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Engine:- It sounded to me like a diesel, Though it was very smooth and silent for a diesel but it had more sound than petrol machine

Doubts:- Though from tail lamps and presence it looked like Chevy but they are few questions which are popping in my mind

1. It had Noida Registration, Honda Manufactures car there
2. The no. plate had smilarities with Honda testing no. plates
3. Interiors looked quite similar to the Civic
4. Size similar to the old Accord
5. Two Chinkas were sitting inside, what were they doing in American machine

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Are they going to launch it here??? *Rubbing hands in glee!!!* Maybe with a nice engine & price 2L below the Accord?? *drool drool*!

That's one exciting car but really where will they position it. It's more premium compared to the Accord we have but on the other hand smaller in size as well. The whole idea of getting the US Accord to India was because it was bigger and luxurious.

Being premium they can't position it lower, and being smaller in size they can't position it higher than the current Accord.

No wonder it's from Acura though. They created the Civic design as well.

But I doubt they would launch it here. I believe they can import cars without duty for engine tests. The TSX might be sporting a diesel which, after testing, they'll then offer on the Accord/Civic/City here. Damn shame though. I would've loved to see these on Indian roads.

Maybe they can do a real Accord Sports variant? Nah, wishful thinking.

Honda is already planning on launching the Acura brand globally rather than confining it to the US. These plans were announced when the NSX prototype was revealed in one of the European shows in 07.
Are they thinking on similar lines in India, I dont think interior space will be much of an issue compared to the 3 series or the C class, these were Honda's benchmarks anyways.
But I think the priority should be to bring in the superb i CTDI to India and start their diesel onslaught in the upper segments. Or even better plonk it in the Civic like in Europe, a 2.2 ltr. Civic diesel Sport anyone?

I guess this is their only option to satisfy desi's thirst for a diesel Honda. Can we expect premium pricing in the range of a PassatD. In the USA, the Acura TSX 4cyl sells for more than the AccordV6 in spite of being smaller.

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Originally Posted by S_budhiraj

5. Two Chinkas were sitting inside, what were they doing in American machine